Sugoi (USA)
About
Sugoi, an 8yo bay horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker, is by Karakontie out of Timeless Spirit. So far she has collected six victories. On 19 May 2024 at Churchill Downs, Sugoi earned her biggest win to date, taking the $21,260 Louisville Stakes – a Grade 3 event. She has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have produced an 81% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 2112m GOOD R2 Race 2 $20,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: 3.50 stalked the top pair racing in hand, raced from the inside around the far turn into the lane, shifted out four wide near the quarter pole and finished gamely to the wire. | M Franco 55.3kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-25 2011m GOOD R7 KY Downs Preview Turf Cup Stakes (Stakes) $21,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.600, SP: 16.00 showed the way along the inside, got headed by a pair of outer foes nearing the quarter pole, fought on through midstretch, but yielded late and saved fourth. | L Machado 56.2kg 1.60L | 4 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-25 2212m GOOD R10 Chorleywood Stakes (Stakes) $1,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:15.010, SP: 13.00 stalked two wide, chased in upper stretch and faded. | L Saez 54.4kg 7.70L | 8 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 2414m GOOD R9 Louisville Stakes (Stakes) $17,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:26.700, SP: 4.00 pursued from midpack three wide, then three to four wide into the backstretch, vied for place while chasing the clear leader and tucking two wide turning for home, but got outkicked by an outer rival entering the lane and gave way. | L Machado 53.5kg 9.50L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 02-Mar-25 2212m GOOD R14 Mac Diarmida S. presented by FanDuel TV (Stakes) $2,000 (of $215,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.900, SP: 5.00 pressed the pace from the two path the first time by, continued to battle from the two path around the far turn and faded in the lane. | L Dettori 55.3kg 4.80L | 8 (11) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 25-Jan-25 2414m GOOD R10 Sam Houston Race Park race 10 $111,000 (of $2,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:33.050, SP: 3.80 Stalk, won head bob | S Elliott 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 17-Nov-24 1709m GOOD R11 Race 11 $35,000 (of $175,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:21.090, SP: 11.00 stalked three wide, claimed place and chased the clear leader in the five path into the final furlong, closed in on that one late but was denied. | J Ortiz 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R9 Sycamore Stakes (Stakes) $8,325 (of $299,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:26.080, SP: 13/1 3w3rd,chsd btw,yielded | F Geroux 56.2kg 5.30L | 5 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 2011m GOOD R11 Race 11-Arlington Million Stakes-Grade 1 $29,700 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.960, SP: 18/1 Faltered when headed | J R Leparoux 56.2kg 5.75L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Jun-24 2212m GOOD R7 Chorleywood Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $35,000 (of $10,610) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.580, SP: 19/5 2w,led 1/4,bested late | J R Leparoux 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-May-24 2414m GOOD R7 Louisville Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $21,260) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: 18/1 Ears pricked,held well | J R Leparoux 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 26-Apr-24 1709m FIRM R3 Race 3 $47,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.820, SP: 11/5 2w,btw1/4,headed,game | L Saez 53.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Turfway Park 18-Feb-24 2011m FIRM R6 Race 6 $49,140 (of $48,565) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.090, SP: 12/1 Game stretch run | W Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 03-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $46,620 (of $444) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 7/1 Well handled all out | R M Hernandez 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Turfway Park 24-Dec-23 2011m R5 Race 5 (of $78,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.660 three wide run first turn close up, led far turn, faltered back. | W A Rodriguez 54.9kg 7.60L | 5 (10) |
| Turfway Park 10-Dec-23 1709m FIRM R4 Race 4 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.020 inside speed to the front, dueled to the half, shook free held on. | L Machado 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-23 1810m FIRM R6 CL (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.630 raced in the three path along the first turn, chased the pace, was in the four path into the lane and empty down the lane. | M Chuan 55.3kg 9.85L | 7 (7) |
| Ellis Park 27-Aug-23 1810m GOOD (of $3,400), Winning Time: 01:50.430, SP: 8/11 Vied 2wd,outkickd 3/16 | C Lanerie 55.8kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Ellis Park 11-Aug-23 1609m FIRM (of $29,000), Winning Time: 01:37.430, SP: 11/8 2w,urgd btw2nd,2nd bst | L Machado 55.8kg 0.15L | 2 (5) |
| Ellis Park 18-Jun-23 1609m FIRM (of $37,352), Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 9/2 Ins,yielded,came again | J R Jr 53.5kg 7.75L | 2 (5) |
| Turfway Park 25-Mar-23 1609m FIRM (of $44,400), Winning Time: 01:38.850, SP: 6/1 Short lead duel wknd | J R Jr 56.2kg 0.15L | 3 (14) |
| Turfway Park 05-Mar-23 1609m FIRM (of $44,400), Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 11/2 3wd duel, no match | R Hernandez 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Turfway Park 29-Jan-23 1307m SYNTHETIC CL (of $20,800), Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 10/1 Through after half | M Franklin 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 6 (11) |
| Keeneland 22-Oct-22 1709m FIRM R1 Race 1 $5,460 (of $78,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.970 set the pace inside of the eventual winner, but was headed approaching the five sixteenths pole, and weakened. | J R Jr 54.9kg 12.50L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Sep-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $37,333), Winning Time: 01:43.380, SP: 13/5 Prompt 2wd,vied,tired | J R Jr 55.3kg 5.50L | 3 (4) |
| Turfway Park 20-Feb-22 1709m SYNTHETIC CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:42.820, SP: 5/1 Through at the half | J R Jr 54.4kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 7 (7) |